Concept information
Preferred term
Citric Acid
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Citrate
- Citric Acid, Anhydrous
- Citric Acid Monohydrate
- Uralyt U
Note
- do not confuse entry term CITRATE with CITRATES
Scope note
- A key intermediate in metabolism. It is an acid compound found in citrus fruits. The salts of citric acid (citrates) can be used as anticoagulants due to their calcium chelating ability.
History note
- 1997 (1979)
In other languages
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Finnish
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acidum citricum
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019343
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